EMT
What is the part of the blood that fights infection?
White blood cells
What is the abbreviation for a quart?
qt.
What is bioethics?
Ethical implications of biomedical technology and its practices.
What is jaundice?
Yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
A scale used to measure the conscious state of a patient.
100 cm is how many millimeters?
1000
Improper performance of an act that results in an injury to another
Name in an enzyme in the small intestine that aids in breaking down food
Lactase, maltase, sucrase
What are performance indicators used for?
These are factors used by WHO to determine the overall ranking system for health care on a global scale.
What is a Vitamin C deficiency called and what are some symptoms?
Scurvy; fatigue, fever, bleeding gums, or tooth loss
How many ounces in a quart?
32
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
Any part of a patient's health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient.
What is the definition of deglutition?
The act of swallowing
What does good Health Information do?
Ensures the production, analysis, spreading, and use of reliable and prompt info on health solutions as well as health system performance, and health status.
What is the largest indicator of respiratory distress in pediatric patients?
Nasal flaring
What is the standard size of a juice glass?
6 oz.
Which drug is the most addictive: Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V?
Schedule I
Define gastritis and give a reason why it might occur.
Acute or chronic inflammation of the stomach due to spicy foods, excess acid, or bacterial infection.
What is one of the Six Building Blocks of a Good Health System?
Service Delivery, Health Workforce, Health Information, Medical Products and Technology, Financing, Leadership and Governance
What might be occurring if a patient has a high heart rate but low blood pressure?
Bleeding or dehydration
Given this formula for body surface area:
BSA (m2) = √([height (in) x weight (lb)]/3,131)
What is the body surface area of a person with height 68 in and weight 120 lb? (use a calculator)
1.6 m2
What is one of the Health Insurance Accountability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements?
standardization of electronic patient health data, administrative data, and financial data
unique health identifiers for individuals, employers, health plans, and health care providers
security standards to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the individually identifiable health information, past, present, or future
What does R/O mean?
Rule out
What is one of the 5 Factors for Proper Healthcare?
The health of the population, fair financial contributions, the responsiveness of the system, preventable deaths, affordability and a range of considerations.